Hibiscus plant named ‘MINSYBV3S01’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Hibiscus  plant named ‘MINSYBV3S01’ is disclosed, characterized by large violet-blue flowers having a small maroon eye. Plants are well branched and upright. The new variety is a  Hibiscus , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Variety denomination: ‘MINSYBV3S01’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Hibiscus cultivar is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor, Patrick Pineau. The objective of the breedingprogram was to produce new flower colors. The cross resulting in thisnew variety was made in July 2007.

The seed parent is an unnamed, unpatented Hibiscus seedling fromadvanced internal selection ‘#11647’. The pollen parent is unknown, asthis was the result of open pollination. The new variety was identifiedand selected as a potentially interesting selection in October 2010.Selection was made at a nursery in La Menitre, Maine Et Loire, France.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘MINSYBV3S01’ was firstperformed in February 2011 in La Menitre, Maine Et Loire, France, bysoftwood cuttings. Subsequent propagation has shown that the uniquefeatures of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in 12successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘MINSYBV3S01’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘MINSYBV3S01’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘MINSYBV3S01’ as a new and distinct Hibiscuscultivar:

-   -   1. Large flowers.    -   2. Attractive violet-blue flowers with a small maroon eye.    -   3. Upright habit.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘MINSYBV3S01’ are similar to plants of theseed parent variety in most horticultural characteristics, however,plants of the new cultivar ‘MINSYBV3S01’ differ in the following;

-   -   1. The new variety is more freely-branching than the seed        parent.    -   2. The new variety has violet-blue flowers with maroon centers,        while the seed parent has darker purple flowers with a blue        spot.    -   3. Flowers of the new variety are larger than those of the seed        parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘MINSYBV3S01’ can be compared to the varietyHibiscus syriacus ‘DVPazurri’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,563. Thesevarieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics however,‘MINSYBV3S01’ differs in the following:

-   -   1. Flowers of the new variety are darker violet-blue than this        comparator.    -   2. Flowers of the new variety are larger than this comparator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘MINSYBV3S01’ grown in a 3 gallon pot, in Grand Haven,Mich.

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical flower of ‘MINSYBV3S01’. Ageof the plant photographed is approximately 2-3 years.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2015, 6^(th) edition, except wheregeneral terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Thefollowing observations and measurements describe ‘MINSYBV3S01’ plantsgrown in a poly-greenhouse in Grand Haven, Mich., under naturallighting. Measurements were taken in July 2018. The plants were 2-3years old in 3 gallon containers. The growing temperature ranged fromapproximately −5° C. to 27° C. Measurements and numerical valuesrepresent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Hibiscus syriacus ‘MINSYBV3S01’.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate roots: 20 days at approximately 25° C.-   Time to produce a rooted young plant: About 90 days at 25° C.

PLANT

-   Plant type: Upright flowering perennial shrub.-   Age of plant described: Approximately 3 years old.-   Overall plant shape: Upright, somewhat columnar.-   Growth habit: Upright, slightly outward.-   Height: 58 cm.-   Spread: 37 cm.-   Growth rate: Moderate.-   Plant vigor: Good.-   Branching characteristics: Basal.-   Quantity of primary branches: 5.-   Characteristics of primary lateral branches:    -   -   Length.—36 cm.        -   Diameter.—8 mm.        -   Shape.—Round.        -   Aspect.—0-45°.        -   Strength.—Good.        -   Color.—New: RHS Green 138A. Woody: RHS Brown 200A.        -   Pubescence.—On new growth.-   Internode length: 1.75 cm.-   Root description: Fibrous, medium root thickness. Tan/brown in    color, not effectively measured with a color chart.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Single.        -   Average length.—5.25 cm.        -   Average width.—3 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Overall ovate, with 3 deep lobes.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Oblique.        -   Margin.—Lobed.        -   Texture of top surface.—Slightly rough, ribbed.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Rough, distinct veins.        -   Pubescence.—None.        -   Variegation.—None.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: RHS Green 149A and 149C,            both colors present individually. Young foliage under side:            RHS Green 143C. Mature foliage upper side: RHS Green 143A.            Mature foliage under side: RHS Green 143B.        -   Venation.—Type: Palmate. Venation color upper side: RHS            Green 143C. Venation color under side: RHS Green 144D.        -   Petiole.—Length: 1 cm. Diameter: 2 mm. Pubescence:            Pubescent, both sides. Color: RHS Green 143A, both sides.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Summer.-   Flower arrangement: Axillary, single.-   Flower shape: Rotate.-   Flowering habit: Whorl.-   Quantity of flowers per lateral stem: 6.-   Quantity of buds per lateral stem: 6.-   Quantity of flowers and buds per plant: About 50.-   Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Oval.        -   Length.—2.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—1.5 cm.        -   Color.—RHS Green 143B.-   Flower:    -   -   Diameter.—12 cm.        -   Depth.—7 cm.        -   Aspect.—Outward.        -   Shape.—Rotate.-   Petals:    -   -   Quantity.—5.        -   Appearance.—Delicate with slightly undulate edges.        -   Arrangement.—Whorled, moderately overlapping.        -   Attitude outermost petal.—Moderately ascending.        -   Length.—6 cm.        -   Width.—5.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Obovate.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Undulate.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, soft.        -   Color.—Overall Violet to Violet Blue with a small maroon            eye. When opening, upper surface: RHS Violet 86A and N87A.            When opening, lower surface: RHS Violet 86A and N87A. Fully            opened, upper surface: RHS Violet-Blue 93B, blended to            Purple-Violet N80B. Eye Purple N79B and C. The eye zone is            small, coloration is extended minimally, about 10% of the            petal length. Fully opened, lower surface: RHS Violet-Blue            93B blended with Purple 75B.-   Petaloids: None.-   Sepals:    -   -   Arrangement.—Radial.        -   Quantity.—5.        -   Length.—2.5 cm.        -   Width.—2 mm.        -   Shape.—Narrowly triangular.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Apex.—Narrowly acute.        -   Base.—Truncate. Color, mature: Upper sides: RHS Green 143C.            Under side: RHS Green 143D.        -   Texture.—Smooth, both sides.-   Calyx:    -   -   Shape.—Funnelform.        -   Length.—2.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—7.5 cm.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—2.25 cm.        -   Diameter.—3 mm.        -   Angle.—15-45°.        -   Strength.—Good.        -   Texture.—Pubescent.        -   Color.—RHS Green 143B.-   Pedicels: None.-   Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number.—50.        -   Filament length.—2 mm.        -   Filament color.—RHS Green-White 157D.-   Anthers:    -   -   Shape.—Fused.        -   Length.—2 mm.        -   Color.—RHS White 155A.        -   Pollen color.—RHS White 155A.        -   Pollen amount.—Moderate.-   Pistil: Fused with 5 protruding stigma from the top.    -   -   Number.—1.        -   Length.—4.25 cm.        -   Style.—Length: 3.7 cm. Color: RHS White 155C        -   Stigma.—Shape: Peltate. Color: RHS White 155A.        -   Ovary color.—RHS White 155C with light shading of Red-Purple            60B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: None observed.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    normal diseases and pests of Hibiscus have been observed.-   Garden performance: Good tolerance, performs well in humid    conditions.-   Temperature tolerance: Low temperature tolerance to at least USDA    Zone 4, high temperature tolerance to at least 40° C.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plantnamed ‘MINSYBV3S01’ as herein illustrated and described.